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The '''saxophone''' was invented by a Belgian [[clarinet]]ist and instrument maker Adolphe Sax, who is credited with the invention or modification of many wind instruments (all of them beginning with “sax”.) The saxophone and the "saxhorn" are the only two still in use. It was invented to resemble an intermediate instrument between [[woodwind]] and [[brass instrument|brass]], although it is generally considered a single-reed woodwind instrument. It was first heard in 1841 in a now unknown oratorio, “''The Last King of Judah''”.

The '''saxophone''' was invented by a Belgian [[clarinet]]ist and instrument maker Adolphe Sax, who is credited with the invention or modification of many wind instruments (all of whose names begin with “sax”.) The saxophone and the "saxhorn" are the only two still in use. It was invented to resemble an intermediate instrument between [[woodwind]] and [[brass instrument|brass]], although it is generally considered a single-reed woodwind instrument. It was first heard in 1841 in a now unknown oratorio, “''The Last King of Judah''”.

With the approval and monetary support of [[Hector Berlioz]] he moved operations to [[Paris]] in 1842. The saxophone immediately found a popular place in military bands, where it has enjoyed a major role ever since. Though it has not found a prominent place in the woodwind family of the orchestra, beginning with "''Rhapsody for Saxophone and Orchestra''” by [[Debussy]] it has enjoyed a small but distinguished solo repertoire as a "[[classical music|classical]]" instrument, especially among French composers such as Henri Dutilleux and Jacques Ibert. Its greatest opportunity to shine however came with the development of [[jazz]] in the United States in the early 20th century. Its popularity in the dance bands proliferating during the First World War, and as a solo or featured instrument since – together with its continuing appeal in marching bands - has put it at the forefront of wind instruments.  

With the approval and monetary support of [[Hector Berlioz]] he moved operations to [[Paris]] in 1842. The saxophone immediately found a popular place in military bands, where it has enjoyed a major role ever since. Though it has not found a prominent place in the woodwind family of the orchestra, beginning with "''Rhapsody for Saxophone and Orchestra''” by [[Debussy]] it has enjoyed a small but distinguished solo repertoire as a "[[classical music|classical]]" instrument, especially among French composers such as Henri Dutilleux and Jacques Ibert. Its greatest opportunity to shine however came with the development of [[jazz]] in the United States in the early 20th century. Its popularity in the dance bands proliferating during the First World War, and as a solo or featured instrument since – together with its continuing appeal in marching bands - has put it at the forefront of wind instruments.